CECELIA_SHAW

ARTISTS STATEMENT

I left Chicago two years ago to travel because I didn't love myself and a boy broke my heart. Since then, I've busied myself with solitary wandering and self discovery. Part of me has desperately been seeking another partner to fill that hole but men just continuously disappoint me. This sounds so cliche but I've realised I need to peel away all the layers and truly find myself. I'm a dancer, so I've always been comfortable sharing my body with an audience but this project made me wonder, am I comfortable with that kind of intimacy all by myself? I've recently quit wasting my energy on men, alcohol, drugs and bad habits. I'm one month sober and almost a year without sex. This is a celebration of that freedom. I'm finally learning to love myself. I can't think of anything more sexy than that.

birthplace: Minneapolis, MN occupation: Server & bartender for money, dance artist for my soulage: 31height: 5'6"relationship status: Happily singlestarsign: Textbook fiery Ariesbiggest passion in my life: To be authenticI like to listen to: Podcasts in the morning while I make breakfastI like to watch: Bodies in motionI like to smell: NaturalI like to taste: Smoky scotchesI like to feel: Cool saltwater on my hot skin - reminds me of living in Hawaiifavourite part of my body: My ass. I love the feeling of having hands on my ass, even if they're my ownfavourite part of someone else's body: Boobs and butts. Duh.Why i shot myself: It's a practice in self love, confidence, pushing my own boundaries and creativity - to feel sexywho I'd least like to see shoot themselves: I think everyone should have a chance at thiswho I'd most like to see shoot themselves: Every female identifying human, even if it's just for their own eyesmy website/fav website: Instagram - it's a great way to dream and discoverMost outrageous thing I have done: I went home with a busker (he lived in a van). He played a singing bowl on my chest and went down on me. It was lovelyBands I like: Phish, Wu Tang Clan, Talking Heads, Cults, Sylvan Esso, Tom Waits, J Dilla... the list is endless. I love musicBooks I like: My favorite author is Tom Robbins. He always writes about strong female characters and quirky plot lines Films I like: My all time favorite film is Ravenous; a dark comedy about cannibalism and manifest destiny during the gold rush in the US. I also love Stanley Kubrick and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu films